Jordan Westerkamp is a Slot Specialist WR for Nebraska. Jordan's 2016 season ranks in the 100th percentile nationally by opponent-adjusted EPA per play across 54 plays — a elite rate for the WR.
The offense's primary passing-down weapon — routes, separation, and reliability on 3rd down define this role.
Players from 2014–2024 matched on EPA efficiency, play volume, and adjusted value tier — not just one metric.
| Player | Team | Yr | Plays | WEPA/play | Line val | Total EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quadree Henderson | Pittsburgh | 2016 | 63 | 0.530 | 1.6 | 33.4 |
Comps are statistical — efficiency, volume, and value tier all factor in. Style and conference context differ.
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Opp SP+ | Rec | Rec Yds | Avg | Rec TD | Long | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsFresno State | W43-10 | -16.9 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0.11 |
| 2 | vsWyoming | W52-17 | -6.9 | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 2 | 55 | 1.70 |
| 3 | vsOregon | W35-32 | 6.1 | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 2 | 22 |
Usage = share of team plays (CFBD has no true snap counts).
Rec 4 · Rec Yds 50 · Avg 12.5 · Rec TD 0
| 1.57 |
| 4 | @Northwestern | W24-13 | 2.9 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0.18 |
| 5 | vsIllinois | W31-16 | -6.7 | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 0 | 28 | 1.42 |
| 9 | @Wisconsin | L17-23 | 16.1 | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 | 36 | 0.78 |
| 10 | @Ohio State | L3-62 | 22.4 | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 | 32 | -0.14 |
| 11 | vsMinnesota | W24-17 | 12.6 | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | 14 | 0.39 |
| 12 | vsMaryland | W28-7 | -0.6 | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 1 | 26 | 1.13 |
| 13 | @Iowa | L10-40 | 10.3 | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 19 | 1.75 |
